1To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Dearborn, 2 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By advice of the Committee of Patentees and Proprietors of Patents, I address to you half a dozen copies of Remarks on the rights of Inventors, and the influence of their Studies in promoting the Enjoyments of Life and Public Prosperity. With an ardent wish, that the sentiments may be approbated by your judgement, please accept the most respectful consideration of Sir your hble Servt DLC :...